Norinco MAK 90 - The History of the "Chinese AK-47"

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See the full history and story of the Chinese MAK-90 rifle here: americangunfac...
When is an AK-47 not an AK-47? In the case of the Chinese produced Norinco MAK-90, that question hinges on where you live.
In China, it is considered a modified AK-47.
In Russia, it is an illegal patent-infringing knock-off.
And in America, it’s definitely NOT an AK-47 because those are illegal to import… and we like to import firearms.
The MAK 90 or “Modified AK, 1990”, is a semi-automatic Type 56 assault rifle that was released in 1990 by the Chinese government-owned company, Norinco. The rifle is designed to look and operate identical to an AK-47. It even handles the same magazines.
They are calibered in 7.62mm and have chrome-lined barrels that will chew any ammo you throw in them, no matter how cheap.
Due to their import license predating many of the heavy-handed regulations that came later, the MAK-90 uses a standard AK-47 magazine which is easy and cheap to find.
And yes, the Chinese stole the design from the Soviets. In fairness, this was about the time the USSR was collapsing so I imagine their patent lawyers had other priorities.
So why is the MAK-90 exempt from the US import ban on AK-47s? Essentially, because the MAK-90 doesn’t look scary or have a Russian name.
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@Vonsairsoft 2 жыл бұрын

Mak-90’s were pretty good but unfortunately the US banned most of not all firearm imports from China. Luckily there are thousands of Mak-90’s in the US.

@wuldntuliktonoptb6861 4 ай бұрын

Those wonderful and effective policies that just cripple armies and send them home admitting defeat. They kicked off the ones against china back in like 88 or something. China is hopeless now and would never invade a sovereign country. Russia was added to that list in 2014. Maybe in 250,000 years or so they’ll get taken off the books.

@paul42171 Жыл бұрын

Bought mine for $250 in 1994.....still love it!

@ShootinandStressin Жыл бұрын

Stamped? Or milled receiver if you don’t mind me asking

@jrossnjax7 Жыл бұрын

@@ShootinandStressin mine is stamped

@DE-ef3xd Жыл бұрын

I have one and love it. Back in the day, I remember Jim Fuller talking about how good the MAK90s were/are, and how cheap they used to be. Several years ago I bought one from GunBroker for $800 and I am so glad I did. I did a quick 922R swap on it and now it’s a side folder with a Romanian dong front grip.

@187PROOOF 11 ай бұрын

So its just a chinese modified ak47 eh...figures china would put their stamp on it hahaha awesome....$800 usd for a reliable auto/semi auto rifle

@EroticOnion23 26 күн бұрын

@@187PROOOF AK47 is just a modified STG44 if you really want to get technical...

@michaelcole8196 Жыл бұрын

I inherited mine from my cousin when he passed away in 2020. I have a Polytech MAK-90 and just put about 30 rounds through it this past weekend. Super-smooth firing gun, no jams, no rattles. I'm impressed. Sad they went up in price, because this was a great entry-level not-AK. :) I last shot it back in 98 with him and am glad I got to keep it when he passed.

@jrossnjax7 Жыл бұрын

I own one and have never had one malfunction or issue. This rifle runs like a sewing machine! I have definitely upgraded mine with folding stock, new FAB Defense dust cover, new zenith handguard and much more. I still have original wood furniture with cleaning kit in buttstock, green sling and original Chinese mags. I have no plans to ever sell it but I see some selling (before any upgrades) for $2k.

@ronaldhaddock3616 Жыл бұрын

Bought a brand new unfired example for $1200. None of the mods you mentioned are “upgrades”

@KevAF_ 2 жыл бұрын

just picked up a "not an AK' recently, runs like a dream

@danlutjemeier4183 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff that compares to the finest AKs, hard to believe they went for under $200 bucks at one time. Love mine!

@FloridaMan762 Жыл бұрын

Chinese stole the design from the soviets? for a history video you should make sure, what your saying is true because that is 100% incorrect. Russia provided like minded-communist countries with tooling and knowledge to produce the AK47

@hunter5369 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of misinformation here, the biggest :if it's semi auto it is not an "assault weapon" its a rifle , keep it honest please

@ognoders 2 жыл бұрын

they've been illegal to import since 94. and the ASW ban already expired back in 2004. Plenty of import AKM's are available on the market these days, along with a whole slew of US made variants🤷‍♂

@americangunfacts 2 жыл бұрын

Ya, sorry - we should have made the script more explicit when we said they were excluded from the import ban - meaning the Bush Sr. '89 ban. They were added to the ban list in April 1994.

@BNatoAk 2 жыл бұрын

The mak 90 is the same thing as the battle proven 56s just without the evil bayonet lug,threaded barrel (on most) pistol grip ect. I have de- banned many! Oh ya, and F### the ATF!!!!!

@KevAF_ 2 жыл бұрын

did you use milled bulgarian fsb? trying to find the best route

@dougshelton69 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the much loved Mak 90 video..mine is a sweet shooter

@takingoutthetrash1512 8 ай бұрын

norinco quility is top tier... if you see a mak-90, buy it!... P.S. the chinese can never copy guns-- they invented guns!

@gabepeterson4420 Жыл бұрын

Love this video.

@lillj6231 23 күн бұрын

I mean it is an AK because he uses AK internals and uses AK magazines. It’s just not a normal configuration.

@bobboyd7360 Жыл бұрын

New unfired here. In safe for years. With a 5.45 model also

@liran547 Жыл бұрын

AK47 was given to Chinese along SKS, full production lines, full set of drawings by the russians, what do you mean by illegal patent-infringing knock-off. it's called type 56, hence it was in pruduction in the year 1954.

@ejwitwavesify Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking this!